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New Variant Of Covid 19 Discovered In UK
A second new variant of Coronavirus has been discovered in the United Kingdom following the arrival of two people from South Africa. This is highly concerning as the new variant is suspected of fueling the rise in the number of cases in South Africa. Surveillance by Public Health England said it had identified two people who had contracted the new form of the virus after being in contact with travellers in South Africa.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Longevity
New Covid 19 Variant Discovered In UK
A new variant of the Covid 19 virus which seems to spread much faster than the original virus has been detected in the South East of England. Experts who have analysed the new variant have stated that it originated in the UK and was not imported from abroad. This is extremely worrying news for people who live in the UK so close to Christmas and has led to the creation of a new tier 4 threat level which has increased restrictions over the rest of the country.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Longevity
No Deal Could Lead To Billion Pound Bill For Consumers
The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31st January this year and is currently in a transition period which ends on 31st December. They are currently locked in negotiations with the EU to see if they can come up with a deal that suits both parties. Whilst the UK may not enjoy many of the things that it had during it's period of full membership of the EU, it is keen to come up with an agreement that will not change the way UK businesses trade with the EU in a major way.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in The Swamp
How Can Disabled People Be Supported At Christmas Time?
Christmas is a time of year where people celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Normally people spend time with families and have large gatherings, however this year due to the Covid 19 pandemic, celebrations will have to be a bit muted to cater for social distancing measures. Large gatherings are banned to try and stop the spread of the disease. A vaccine has been created but this will take time to give to the entire population. People should not visit their GP but instead wait for their GP to call them to avoid GP waiting rooms and surgeries becoming crowded and increasing the spread of the disease.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Longevity
UK Becomes First Country To Approve Covid 19 Vaccine
It has been revealed that after long periods of testing to ensure it is safe for use in humans, The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been approved for widespread use in the UK. This will offer up to 95% protection against the disease. British regulator, the MHRA, says the jab is safe to start being used from next week. That means from the week commencing 7th December, people across the UK will be able to be vaccinated and gain protection from a brand new disease that n0 one knows anything about.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Longevity
Vaccines Developed To Prevent Covid 19
This year has been an awful year for the majority of people round the world. Due to the Covid 19 virus, we have all had to live under several restrictions over and over again in order to ensure that we defeat the virus and help life return to normal. We have had to end social contact with our loved ones and ensure that we maintain social distancing when out and about to avoid transferring the virus from person to person. Now there seems to be a glimmer of hope on the horizon with the news that vaccines are being developed which are over 90% successful at preventing people from catching the virus.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Longevity
Diwali To Be Celebrated Accross The World During Pandemic
Diwali is a very auspicious time of year for all Hindu's. It is recognised as the Indian festival of lights which usually lasts five days. It is celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika which is usually between mid October and mid November. One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. The festival is widely associated with Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, with many other regional traditions connecting the holiday to Sita and Rama, Vishnu, Krishna, Yama, Yami, Durga, Kali, Dhanvantari, or Vishvakarman. Furthermore, it is, in some regions, a celebration of the day Lord Rama returned to his kingdom Ayodhya after defeating the demon-king Ravana.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Wander
Joe Biden Wins 2020 US Presidential Election
Joe Biden has won the 2020 US Presidential election after gaining the two hundred and seventy electoral college votes that were needed to take him in to the White House. He brings with him Kamala Harris who is going to become the first woman and person of colour to be elected as Vice President of the United States of America.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in The Swamp
Liverpool To Offer Covid 19 Mass Testing
It has been announced that as part of a pilot study, everyone in the city of Liverpool will be tested to see whether or not they have Covid 19. They will also be able to be tested on a regular basis i.e. every two weeks or so to see if their infection status changes.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Longevity
70% Of Women Report Pressure From Increasing Childcare Due To COVID, New Research Reveals
Women are doing significantly more housework and care-giving than men. That's according to new research carried out by LeanIn.org which proved that because we are all being asked to work from home during the Covid 19 pandemic, the burden of doing housework is regularly being put on women and is undoing years of work in undoing gender stereotyping which has in the past always said things like:
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Families
Campaign For Free School Meals Gathers Pace
Controversy over the UK government's plans to get rid of free school meals for children of school age has continued to grow with many different local councils and other companies including restaurants and cafes volunteering to step in to ensure that children are kept well fed during the half term break. The campaign was launched by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford who went through a similar experience when he was younger and had difficulty affording food when at school due to difficult circumstances.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Education
UK Employment – Green Shoots As White-Collar Vacancies Rise Again
After a record low of 343,000 vacancies in April to June 2020 there has been an estimated record quarterly increase of 144,000 to 488,000 vacancies in July to September 2020; vacancies remain below the pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic levels and are 332,000 (40.5%) less than a year ago.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Longevity
